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1960

In South Africa, police fired on anti-apartheid demonstrators in Sharpeville, resulting in a tragic massacre.

1963

The notorious Alcatraz Federal Prison in San Francisco, California, was officially shut down.

1965

The Selma to Montgomery civil rights march in Alabama, led by Martin Luther King Jr., successfully reached its destination, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for voting rights.

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